As I wrote about in my previous post, names matter a lot, and I think titles and rank do as well, specifically when others are around and respect them. The umbrella here seems to be that people are dramatically affected by how others view them. That’s too bland. People become what they’re perceived as. Of course that’s too…

As managers we often need to have our entire team do something, and the order in which you go in can be sensitive. Does it mean you like someone more if you pick them first? Are the people who go last less important to you? These are real concerns to people. Unless you randomize it. A Ruby rescue…